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Capers 2013

Capers 2013

Urmilla Kuttikad April 29, 2013

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A new groove: Next year, all performing arts groups, including the jazz program, will increase in size with the arrival of freshmen. Photo by Asa Lory

Performing arts prepares for freshmen

Manal Salim April 18, 2013

With the move to a four-year high school system next year, the influx of freshmen is expected to alter classroom sizes and structures at RBHS. This holds true for the performing arts program, where the...

Show choirs return from nationals performance in Nashville

Show choirs return from nationals performance in Nashville

Lauren Puckett April 11, 2013

Last week, the RBHS show choirs packed up two charter buses and zipped down to Nashville, Tenn., to perform in Show Choir Nationals on the famous Grand Ole Opry stage. Previous performers on the great...

2013 Golden Cow raises spirits, funds

2013 Golden Cow raises spirits, funds

Urmilla Kuttikad February 6, 2013

Golden Cow, which Student Council held this year on Wednesday, Feb. 6, is a cherished RBHS tradition, managing to warm even a cold February night with laughter and dancing. For one night, students and...

The RBHS jazz ensemble performed in Atlanta, Ga. at the Jazz Education Network's annual conference. Photo by Blaise Vogt

Musicians travel to jazz conference in Atlanta

Alyssa Sykuta January 6, 2013

As many students savored their last days of winter break, the members of the  jazz ensemble set up chairs and music stands in the school band room at 9:00 p.m. on the first day of the new year for a...

Orchestra members prepare for fall concert

Lauren Puckett October 16, 2012

  Students passing through the music wing over the next few days may recognize the sounds of RBHS’ orchestra, preparing for their first concert of the year. The concert will take place on Tuesday,...

Junior Hannah Krogman washes RBHS Gifted Coordinator Jake Giessman's car. The money raised from the car wash goes toward students' trip to Hawaii with the band over spring break for a competition there. Photo by Alyssa Sykuta.

Band holds car wash to fundraise for Hawaii

Alyssa Sykuta October 13, 2012

Some band members spent their Saturday morning washing cars today, Oct. 13,  from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Break Time at the corner of Stadium Blvd. and Ash Street, hoping to put a dent in the cost of...

Emerald Regiment takes fifth in first competition

Alyssa Sykuta September 23, 2012

After an early morning and two-hour bus ride Saturday, Sept. 22, the members of the Emerald Regiment huddled in their instrument sections, praying, wishing each other good luck and mumbling to each other,...

Time constraints, cost limit band performance time at Providence Bowl

Lauren Puckett September 21, 2012

Yesterday, Sept. 20, a group of marching band students stormed into the Activities Office. There, they met with Dr. Jennifer Mast, athletics director, complaining their hard work would not be seen. Each...

Band holds second round of auditions

Alyssa Sykuta May 1, 2012

With the school year is drawing to a close, the RBHS band program is already focused on the year ahead. As 42 seniors leave the program this May, juniors and sophomores must step up to fill the big shoes...

In case you missed it, CAPERS 2012

In case you missed it, CAPERS 2012

Parker Sutherland April 24, 2012

CAPERS, the RBHS talent show set up by band, featured 19 different acts this year, including a prom proposal from Charlie Davis to Anne Phillips; the show lasted for over two hours.  Students and family...

West junior high school celebrates 50th anniversary

Daphne Yu March 11, 2012

The splendid 50 degree weather on March 10 foreshadowed the delightful finale of the West Junior High School 50th Anniversary concert. Put on by than 150 music students, the program featured several...

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